#assisted-dying

#assisted-dying

The former justice secretary Lord Charlie Falconer, who is the sponsor of the Bill in the Lords, branded the current legal situation "confused", causing "terrible suffering" and lacking "compassion and safeguards". Lord Falconer reassured peers there would be "more than enough time" for scrutiny before the current Parliamentary session neded next spring and that he was "very open" to suggestions for how the Bill could be "further strengthened and improved".

Hospices are on the brink and two in five are making cuts this year despite the importance of end-of-life care if assisted dying becomes legal, the sector has warned before the first House of Lords debate on the legislation. Hospice UK, which represents the sector, said many were financially struggling and still in the dark about how funding for end-of-life care will be improved when assisted dying legislation is passed.

Denis's father, a laboratory technician in rural eastern France with terminal cancer, chose to end his life through illegal, clandestine euthanasia in 2008 I was plunged into grief while having to keep the secret about how he died, Denis said. Now he leads the campaign for assisted dying and palliative care, as president of the Association for the Right to Rie with dignity.

"I've let my body down. I haven't taken care of it. I have to walk with a walker now. I wish I'd done exercise. It's the most ghastly waste of time, except that it keeps you going. So, I'm foolish."

Maddie Cowey, diagnosed with incurable sarcoma at 18, manages her cancer through clinical trials. At 27, she's stable and prioritizing quality of life.

Markus Campbell-Savours, the Labour MP for Penrith and Solway, stated: "I want to see safeguards that will ensure that assisted dying is not overextended to include those in situations where there are alternative ways to improve the quality of their lives."

Assisted dying legislation has not sufficiently considered the impact on vulnerable communities, with insufficient scrutiny on the possible disproportionate effects on minority groups.

Florence Eshalomi emphasized the disrespectful nature of Rantzen's comments towards those sincerely opposed to the bill, stating it was insulting to professionals' valid concerns.

Proponents of the assisted dying law oversimplify the issue by focusing solely on those with terminal conditions, neglecting the complexity of disability and quality of life.

Kingma's collaboration on The Power of Choice allowed him to confront his fear of death and provided a unique insight into the lives of those who chose assisted dying.